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Akanksha Srivastava ¹, Ram Kalap Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, K. S. Saket P.G. College, Ayodhya, Faizabad, U.P., IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships between adolescent's media usage (television, computer, &cell phone) and their mental health and well- being. It was assumed that adolescent's use of media (television, computer &cell phone) have significant collision on their mental health and well-being. The study was conducted in Faizabad and Lucknow cities using a cross sectional analytical design. A sample of 200 adolescents was carried out from intermediate colleges of both cities. Data was collected using three tools devised specifically for the study. Results indicated that 90% of adolescents reported having television, computer, &cell phone at their home. There was a statistically significant relation between excessive media use (television, computer,&cell phone) and mental health and well-being of the adolescents. Excessive use of these medium affected negatively all dimensions of mental health and wellbeing of the adolescents. Heavy media users felt more emotionally unstable, less self-confident, minimum sociability and unhappiness in their daily activities. They also showed high inadequacy, depressive activities, high level of anger and tension in their routine work. The findings point to the importance of giving more emphasis to research in the area of media usage among Indian adolescents and its consequence.

Keywords

New Media, Adolescents, Mental Health, Well-being

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Akanksha Srivastava ¹, Ram Kalap Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of psychology, K.S.Saket P.G. College, Ayodhya, Faizabad, U.P., IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the role of social media such as Facebook,Twitter,MySpace,Google+; Orkut on adolescent's psychological well-being. 200 adolescents (100boys and 100girls) of 19 and 20 years of age were randomly selected from Lucknow city of Uttar-Pradesh. Questionnaires of social media and psychology well-being were used for data collection. Results showed that 88% boys and 75%girls, 90% 19years of adolescents and 92% 20years of adolescents were engaged in Facebook site. 62%boys, 48%girls, 56% 19years of adolescents and 58% 20years of adolescents were engaged in Twitter site. These social media sites users showed significant relationship with their psychological well-being than other media sites users. Age and gender of the participants showed significant association with social media. The findings indicate more emphasis on research in the area of social media use among adolescents and its consequences.

Keywords

Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, Adolescent, Psychological Well-Being.

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Tripti Barthwal ¹, Akanksha Srivastava ²

Affiliations
1 Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management and Development Studies (LBSIMDS), B - 1/173, SEC-G, Aliganj, Lucknow, IN
2 Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management and Development Studies (LBSIMDS), 18 - Shastri Nagar, Lucknow - 226004, IN

Abstract

Job satisfaction as a bi-dimensional concept consisting of intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction dimensions. Job satisfaction is simply how people feel about their jobs and different aspects of their jobs. It is the extent to which people like (satisfaction) or dislike (dissatisfaction) their jobs. This paper deals with the concept of job satisfaction, its core dimensions & then goes on to analyse the level of job satisfaction of the employees working in the Lucknow outlets of Restaurant & Cafe Chains. The topic is significant because these outlets fall under food & beverages retailing where most of employees directly deal with customers & only satisfied employees can satisfy customers.

Keywords

Intrinsic Satisfaction, Extrinsic Satisfaction, Work-Role Inputs, Work-Role Outputs.

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